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No offense but this is completely misleading. The Broncos are withholding the money because it's league policy. It was reported somewhere by Klis that the Broncos were not going to withhold the money. In fact, the article even states that this is how the NFL wants it's business conducted.

No offense but this is completely misleading. The Broncos are withholding the money because it's league policy. It was reported somewhere by Klis that the Broncos were not going to withhold the money. In fact, the article even states that this is how the NFL wants it's business conducted.

While it maybe league policy that the Broncos are following, I think we would be taking a lot for granted if we are to assume there aren't any trust issues and potential road bumps in this relationship.

Do you give a player a max deal who is one mistake away from a year's suspension? Does VON agree to very hard language that the Broncos are going to want to put in his contract as protection against any further violations? Will the Broncos want to take advantage of their leverage and offer lower numbers? I am sure VON will be looking to be the highest paid defensive player in the history of the NFL.

Those are tough choices on both sides, potentially tough topics to work through without hard feelings on all sides, and the impending dispute over some signing-bonus money will be just the start of what won't always be a smooth ride.

While it maybe league policy that the Broncos are following, I think we would be taking a lot for granted if we are to assume there aren't any trust issues and potential road bumps in this relationship.

Do you give a player a max deal who is one mistake away from a year's suspension? Does VON agree to very hard language that the Broncos are going to want to put in his contract as protection against any further violations? Will the Broncos want to take advantage of their leverage and offer lower numbers? I am sure VON will be looking to be the highest paid defensive player in the history of the NFL.

Those are tough choices on both sides, potentially tough topics to work through without hard feelings on all sides, and the impending dispute over some signing-bonus money will be just the start of what won't always be a smooth ride.

I think these are two completely different conversations mke.

The 1st, there's really nothing to talk about. it's league policy that the Bronco's are enforcing with no choice in the matter.

Now the 2nd, trust issues, contract protection, player value? You betcha. That's a long detailed conversation and one I'm sure both parties are already thinking about if not engaged in.

And so it begins,,,,,,,,,,
"Obviously we're not happy about. Everybody here has an individual responsibility, not only to themselves, but to this organization, to this football, so it's something we're not pleased about. We'll leave it at that," Broncos coach John Fox said Wednesday.

Yes the pattern of his offenses are disturbing, but lets let them play out and see what the consequences are. Lots of people are quick to jump the gun and go straight to the extreme on these situations.

The Broncos and Von will work this out. He will eventually get it. In the meantime we should remain patient.

It's also worth-mentioning that many people forget that he is a football player first and foremost, and he has exceptional talent and that alone is enough for the Broncos to ride this whole situation out. Think of this situation similar to the LT (Lawrence Taylor) problems that the Giants had, well that is how exactly I see the Broncos riding this out, On-Field Talent over Off-Field Issues (yes the off-field issues affect his ability to even get on the field, but this new instance won't change any of that, in terms of his suspension length).

I am also confident that the Broncos will address these issues very seriously. I look for Woodyard, Manning and other leaders to call him out on this.